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atomic cocktail

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A drinkable liquid containing a radioactive substance, used either as a diagnostic aid or as a treatment, especially for cancer of the thyroid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A mixed alcoholic beverage, created in Las Vegas, United States, in the mid-20th century.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

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